Jenna Morton

Jenna joined WQAD in August, 2012.

Born and raised in Springfield, she received a Bachelors in Radio/Television at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale.
While at SIUC, she was actively involved in their live student-produced television newscast which aired on the PBS affiliate.
She then continued her education and got her Master's in Public Affairs Reporting at University of Illinois Springfield.

Outside of reporting Jenna likes to hang out with family and friends, read, travel, and cook.

Jenna looks forward keeping you informed, meeting the community and telling their stories. She is excited to be in the Quad Cities and would love to hear from anyone with a good story to tell.

Recent Articles

  • Elementary Students Create Club to Help Others Make Friends

    Posted on: 4:55 pm, May 15, 2013, by , updated on: 08:39am, May 16, 2013

    Some students at Paul Norton Elementary School in Bettendorf, Iowa are making sure none of their fellow classmates are left alone at recess.
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  • Boaters Should Keep Safety In Mind This Season

    Posted on: 11:42 pm, May 12, 2013, by

    With boating season around the corner the Iowa Department of Resources would like to remind boaters to be safe out...
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  • Equal Rights Advocate Shares Personal Experience With Students

    Posted on: 6:14 pm, May 10, 2013, by

    The I-Wireless Center will be packed as hundreds of students graduate from St. Ambrose University. Before they graduate, they’ll get...
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  • Davenport and North Liberty on list of most playful U.S. cities

    Posted on: 2:29 pm, May 7, 2013, by and , updated on: 05:05pm, May 8, 2013

    Two local Iowa communities made this year’s list of U.S. cities with the best available public play spaces.
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  • QC Event Celebrates Local Breweries

    Posted on: 10:41 pm, May 5, 2013, by

    Beer lovers in the Quad Cities are coming together this week as a popular interest has launched Quad Cities first...
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  • The Real Meaning Behind Cinco De Mayo

    Posted on: 10:25 pm, May 5, 2013, by , updated on: 10:26pm, May 5, 2013

    People in the Quad Cities stopped by their favorite Mexican restaurants to celebrate Cinco De Mayo . The Holiday is...
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  • School Project Helps For Workforce

    Posted on: 4:53 pm, May 3, 2013, by

    With 3.7 million jobs unfilled in a market of millions unemployed, a nationwide school program that has been in the...
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  • Students Get A Crash Course On Life

    Posted on: 7:02 pm, May 2, 2013, by

    It was a glimpse into the future today for some Quad City fifth graders. The kids from Logan Elementary spent...
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  • Local School Holds Plant Sale to Raise Money for Their School

    Posted on: 6:36 pm, May 1, 2013, by

    Loads of flowers, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets were delivered to the Mississippi Valley fairgrounds on May 1, 2013 and...
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  • Davenport Firefighters Collect Water For Military

    Posted on: 5:37 pm, May 1, 2013, by

    The Davenport Fire Department joined forces with the USO to help local military families. The organization kicked off their first...
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  • Saying Goodbye to Mayor Welvaert

    Posted on: 5:26 pm, May 1, 2013, by , updated on: 05:36pm, May 1, 2013

    After eight years, 96 months in all as Mayor of Moline, Don Welvaert’s almost left the building. On Wednesday, May...
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  • Prom Will Take A Toll On Your Wallet

    Posted on: 10:34 pm, April 28, 2013, by , updated on: 10:35pm, April 28, 2013

    It’s that time of year again, prom is here.  A new survey shoes that people will be spending more money...
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